COVID-19 hits Caloocan Rep. Erice, members of his staff
MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice on Sunday said that he, along with some of his staff, tested positive for coronavirus disease.
“After 8 days in quarantine, I have tested positive of COVID. We will have to temporarily close our district office due to the numerous cases among my staff members. I have very mild symptoms so nothing to worry,” he said in a Facebook post on Sunday.
“God’s grace shall bear us out of this pandemic. You can still message me though if you think I can do something for you, my beloved constituents,” Erice added.
After 8 days in quarantine, I have tested positive of covid. We will have to temporarily close our district office due…
Posted by Egay Erice on Saturday, April 3, 2021
Erice is the latest lawmaker to announce his COVID-19 test, following the recent announcements of Majority Leader Martin Romualdez, Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor, and Negros Oriental Rep. Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong, and other lawmakers at the House of Representatives who contracted the disease.
It would be recalled, Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Francisco Datol Jr., and Sorsogon Rep. Ditas Ramos died last year after testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
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